The Evan Bray Show
The Voice of Saskatchewan. Evan Bray discusses the latest stories about Saskatchewan with Saskatchewan listeners. Heard from 8:30am - 12:30pm on 650 CKOM & 980 CJME.
Do Saskatchewan people really want AI data centres?
As Bell's massive AI data centre expansion near Regina moves toward public consultations, a new Angus Reid Institute poll finds 70 per cent of Saskatchewan respondents want limits on large data centre development. Dave Korzinski, Research Director at the Angus Reid Institute, joins Evan to discuss concerns about water and…
Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener: brains, bragging rights and prizes
You’re quick & clever! And for some weird reason you’ve carried the right answer in your head for years. Or maybe you just trust Uncle Google. It's time for Saskatchewan’s Smartest Radio Listener for Little Town Apparel -- your chance for fame and acclaim and to prove just how smart…
Cold and flu season: What you need to know
Cold and flu season is here, and Saskatchewan's annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccination campaign is getting underway. Dr. Joseph Blondeau, Saskatoon clinical microbiologist and Head of Clinical Microbiology at RUH and the University of Saskatchewan, joins Evan with advice on staying healthy this fall and to discuss the troubling reports…
From Junior Clerk to CEO: Penny McCune Reflects On 40 Years at SGI (From Oct 9th)
After more than 40 years with SGI, Penny McCune is getting ready to retire as the company’s President and CEO. She joins Evan to reflect on her career, her time leading SGI and what comes next.
Helping Rescued Horses: A Saskatchewan Rancher's Trip to Arkansas (From Oct 9th)
Last time we invited Todd McIntyre, owner of McIntyre Ranch in the RM of Caron, SK, to the show, he was preparing for a trip to Arkansas, volunteering on a ranch there. He has since returned and joins us for a quick follow-up!
America’s death penalty debate takes a dark turn
A botched execution in Tennessee left death row inmate Christa Pike alive, while Donald Trump is pushing ahead with the first U.S. military execution in more than 60 years, reportedly by firing squad with plans to livestream it. Austin Sarat, Legal scholar and death penalty expert, Amherst College, joins Evan…
Open lines with Evan: Calls, questions and conversations
Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
Is Trump's diesel deal with Russia a gift to Vladimir Putin's war?
Over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, warning the deal could help finance Russia's war in Ukraine. Maria Popova, Hiram Mills professor of political science at McGill University, joins Evan to explain why she believes the agreement is a gift…
Candy corn is delicious and raking leaves is pointless: Unpopular fall opinions
Fall is one of those seasons people seem to have very strong feelings about. Some people love everything about it — the changing leaves, the cozy sweaters, the pumpkin spice everything. But what if you think pumpkin spice is overrated? Maybe you can't stand Halloween, or you think fall is…
Falling school funding and test scores: Are Saskatchewan students being left behind?
A new Fraser Institute report finds that inflation-adjusted spending per public school student in Saskatchewan has declined over the past decade, even as enrolment has grown. Paige MacPherson, Senior Fellow in Education Policy at the Fraser Institute, joins Evan to discuss the findings and weigh in on Saskatchewan's latest student…
Saskatchewan's drug problem is showing up in the sewer
New wastewater data is giving police and communities another look at the level of drug use across Saskatchewan. The testing found particularly high levels of methamphetamine and cocaine in Prince Albert. Patrick Nogier, Prince Albert Chief of Police and President of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police, joins the…
From flax straw to cat litter: Saskatchewan innovation goes national
Regina-based Prairie Clean Enterprises is turning agricultural waste into products like cat litter, animal bedding and fuel pellets, manufactured at its facility in Weyburn. They have deals with huge companies like Co-op and Walmart. Prairie Clean Energy CEO Mark Cooper joins Evan to talk about taking this Saskatchewan innovation to…
Open lines with Evan: Calls, questions and conversations
Evan goes to the phones to chat with listeners about what's on their minds today. Call 1-877-332-8255.
Beyond Avenue K: Chief Mark Arcand on the roots of Indigenous homelessness
The Avenue K encampment in Saskatoon has been dismantled, but the larger issue of homelessness remains. With Indigenous people making up more than 80 per cent of Saskatoon's unhoused population, Tribal Chief Mark Arcand joins Evan to discuss why Indigenous people are so disproportionately affected, how First Nations support members…
Pay the landlord, not the tenant? NDP pushes changes to income assistance
Saskatoon's homeless encampment is no more, and the NDP are demanding the province take action to help those left with nowhere to go. It's proposing to reverse changes to income support which would see utilities and rent paid directly to landlords and providers. April ChiefCalf, Saskatchewan NDP's housing critic and…
Green & White Prognostications – Riders vs. Alouettes
Tally up the score, tell us who wins and the real winner could be you! It’s time for Green & White Prognostications presented by Paladin Canada. Pick the game winner and the closest combined score, and you could win a $100 Co-op gift card from Sherwood Co-op!
It’s Eatin’ Time: Belton Johnson’s Smoked Pork Burnt Belly Ends
What time is it? It’s Eatin’ Time! with Belton Johnson! Grillmaster Belton Johnson joins Evan with his recipe for smoked pork belly burnt ends.
Bugs ‘n Hugs: Saskatchewan's chance to call out or cheer on!
Every Friday, we open the phone lines and give you a chance to call out or commend anyone you think deserves it. Call 1-877-332-8255 and join the conversation!
Open lines with Evan: Calls, questions and conversations
With the Thanksgiving long weekend upon us, you might have a little extra time to settle in and binge-watch some television. The New York Times recently released its list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century, and we're bringing in Brett Buster and Craig Silliphant, two of…
Breaking Bad to Schitt's Creek: Ranking the best TV shows of the century
With the Thanksgiving long weekend upon us, you might have a little extra time to settle in and binge-watch some television. The New York Times recently released its list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century, and we're bringing in Brett Buster and Craig Silliphant, two of…